Goodwin‘s deep sector knowledge in technology and life sciences characterises its emerging companies practice. The group serves a diverse clientele, including emerging companies in AI, climate tech, defense tech, fintech, SaaS, and digital health. Craig Schmitz and Kenneth Gordon, an accomplished duo from Silicon Valley and Boston, respectively, chair the technology and emerging companies department. Leadership of the life sciences team is split between Mitchell Bloom and Kingsley Taft. The former maintains a prominent position advising emerging biotech and medtech companies across all stages of maturity and on IPOs. William Collins possesses a strong grasp of startup and formation matters, as well as venture capital financings of clients in the biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries. Danielle Lauzon is distinguished for her activity in early-stage financings of life sciences and healthcare companies. Bill Schnoor is a seasoned expert in venture capital. In San Francisco, Jon Novotny is another highlighted individual within the team. Unless otherwise mentioned, all aforementioned practitioners are based in Boston.
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‘Strong focus on what matters. Ability to synthesize and distill a massive universe of issues into the top 10, or 5, or 3 that really drive outcomes. Communicative and highly responsive. ’
‘Brian Mulhall is amazing. We would be lost without his invaluable contributions over the past year.’
Key clients
- Helion
- CHAOS Industries
- True Anomaly
- Glean Technologies, Inc.
- PsiQuantum, Corp.
- Auradine
- SavvyMoney
- Legora
- Sionna Therapeutics
- Dren Bio
- TRICares
- Akamis Bio
Work highlights
Advised PsiQuantum in its $1 billion Series E financing.
Advised Helion in its $425 million Series F financing.
Counseled Accel and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan as investors in Anthropic’s landmark $13 billion Series F financing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Craig Schmitz; Kenneth J. Gordon; Mitchell S. Bloom; Kingsley L. Taft
Other key lawyers
Danielle Lauzon; Bill Schnoor; Jon Novotny; David Brekke; Brian Mulhall; William Collins